mola

noun

mo·​la

ˈmōlə

1

capitalized : the type genus of the family Molidae including solely a large widely distributed ocean sunfish (M. Mola)

2

plural mola or molas : any fish of the genus Mola

broadly : ocean sunfish

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, millstone; from its shape and rough skin

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